NC3's JOURNEY.
DESCENT TO THE SEA
LONG DRIVE ON PONTOONS.
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)
— ~, y # The "New York Times'" Washington correspondent says that Commander ToAvers,-commander of the seaplane NC3, cabled a report to the Navy Department from Ponta Delgada. The report shows that the seaplane was compelled to descend to the sea on the morning of May 17th for the purpose of making observations. The sea was rough and the machine was damaged in alighting and was unable to rise. The mishap occurred 85 miles south of the proper course, 205 miles from Ponta Delgada. NC3■ tacked ■on the surface of the sea for more than 52 hours in spite of the heavy gale, and reached Ponta Delgada on May 19th. She lost both wing pontoons on the way.
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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15088, 3 June 1919, Page 5
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133NC3's JOURNEY. Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15088, 3 June 1919, Page 5
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